Henry Sarria

May 8, 2001

‘Hack-tivism’ Blights Those Who Truly Care About I.V. Community

By Henry Sarria

So who are some of the real activists in this community? Let me begin by saying that there are, and there have been, many who have worked to make an actual difference.

April 24, 2001

‘Concerned Taxpayers’ Seek to Deny I.V. Inclusion in Cityhood

By Henry Sarria

Recently, at a dinner party with friends in Goleta, an interesting question was asked that left me like a deer in the headlights, trying to find an answer. What does it take to get the Isla Vista community to show any in...

April 16, 2001

‘Compassionate Conservatism’ Is a Farce

By Henry Sarria

Do the Republican party faithful, who subscribe to the tenants of the right side of the aisle, see "compassionate conservatism" as part of the program, or is the term nothing more than an oxymoron for the masses?

March 9, 2001

No Mandatory Inspections – I.V. Resident Argues That Current Complaint Program Works

By Henry Sarria

As a longtime resident of Isla Vista, it is my belief that a mandatory inspection program would not be feasible for this community, but I will tell you that a program such as the existing one is a necessity.

March 2, 2001

The Community Mourns — Most Never Knew the Victims, But None Will Forget

By Henry Sarria

As we watched the ghastly images on the grainy home video tape play on CNN, the full impact of the carnage started to hit me, and my friends could see it. Very seldom do I cry or does my voice choke, but this time it hap...

February 23, 2001

U.S. Bombing Campaign Against Iraq Is Legitimate

By Henry Sarria

To those countries with plenty to say: Either accept the actions taken by the U.N. pilots for their safety or stay the hell out of these matters, as you have no room to talk due to a long history of hypocrisy, lack of ba...

January 29, 2001

Bush’s International Family Planning Cuts Affects More Than Abortion

By Henry Sarria

Welcome to "Dubya's World." It is a world where cause and effect will have as minimal significance as the consequences that arise from the thoughtlessness of a single executive action.

January 12, 2001

Hollywood Hypocrisy – Pot Calls the Kettle Black

By Henry Sarria

As many of you know, Marilyn Manson is playing a concert here in town this weekend at the Arlington Theater. I'm not a big fan, but I do appreciate the effort and showmanship of any performer, even if I don't agree with ...

December 1, 2000

Developer’s Designs Do Not Calculate

By Henry Sarria

Math is a wonderful little tool that we often take for granted. It truly is the language of science and logic. Centuries of proofs have shown us that the simpler the math model, the more it tends to prove.